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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.56, 62,778.88 and 25,349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.56, 62,778.88 and 25,349.01 is: 34,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.56 : 62,778.88 = 25,349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.56/62,778.88 = 25,349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.56x = 62,778.88 × 25,349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.56x = 1,591,382,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,382,456.91/45,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.16

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